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Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

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Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is an independent research institute specialising in geotechnical engineering and engineering geoscience. It delivers applied research, testing and consulting on infrastructure, landslides, offshore energy and climate resilience, supporting public authorities and industry with science-based solutions worldwide. Founded in Norway, it works globally across mitigation and development.
Organisation

German Weather Service (DWD)

Government Organisations & Departments
Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) is Germany’s national meteorological service and a federal authority.It provides weather forecasts, climate monitoring, early warning services, and scientific data.DWD supports climate risk analysis, disaster preparedness, research, and public decision-making.
Organisation
4 research items

Federal Institute of Hydrology, BfG (Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde)

Government Organisations & Departments
Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (Federal Institute of Hydrology, BfG) is a German federal government scientific authority conducting hydrology and waterway research.It provides data, analysis and technical advice on rivers, sediment, climate impacts and water management to support public policy, infrastructure planning and environmental decision-making.
Organisation
1 research item

Carbon Bombs

Data for Good
CarbonBombs.org is an open-source global database mapping large fossil fuel extraction projects (“carbon bombs”), new oil, gas and coal developments and LNG terminals, with estimated future CO₂ emissions and links to companies and banks involved. Data is consolidated from multiple research sources and regularly updated.
Online tool/database

Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)

Government Organisations & Departments
Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is Finland’s national geoscience research agency producing impartial geological data, maps and services to support industry, academia and society. Governed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, GTK focuses on sustainable resource use, mineral and groundwater expertise, and environmental and energy solutions.
Organisation
1 research item

Global Carbon Atlas

Global Carbon Project
GlobalCarbonAtlas.org is an online platform for exploring, visualising and downloading up-to-date global and regional carbon flux and emissions data from human activities and natural processes, supporting analysis of CO₂, methane and nitrous oxide trends across countries and sectors.
Online tool/database

WESR: Air Visual

IQAir
The IQAir × UNEP air quality tool aggregates real-time PM2.5 data from thousands of monitors worldwide to show current air pollution exposure and estimates by age group, relative to WHO guidelines. It supports global air quality assessment through an interactive map and hourly updated exposure statistics.
Online tool/database

Macroeconomic Climate Indicators Dashboard

International Monetary Fund
IMF Climate Data Portal
International Monetary Fund climate data portal provides country-level indicators linking climate change with macroeconomic and financial analysis, including emissions, climate risks, adaptation, mitigation, and climate finance. Data are standardised, downloadable, and designed to support policy, research, and comparative economic assessment.
Online tool/database

Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS)

Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS)
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) Near Real-Time Observational Data (Level 1) provides rapidly delivered atmospheric and ecosystem measurements, typically within 24 hours. Data undergo automated quality control only and are released as growing time series. Suitable for monitoring and exploratory analysis, not final scientific assessment.
Online tool/database

European Minerals Knowledge Data Platform (Minerals4EU)

EuroGeoSurveys
Minerals4EU is an EU-supported initiative that created a harmonised minerals intelligence network and web portal, offering standardised European mineral resource data, a Minerals Yearbook and analytical studies. It supports policy decisions and raw materials supply security through shared georesource information across European geological surveys.
Online tool/database

LINGO (Leave it in the Ground Initiative)

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) is a non-profit climate advocacy organisation focused on ending new fossil fuel extraction. It produces research, policy analysis and campaigns supporting a just energy transition, climate finance reform, and alignment with Paris Agreement goals, engaging policymakers, civil society and financial institutions globally worldwide.
Organisation
1 research item

The twin transition century

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
This paper argues that Europe’s green transition depends on aligning digital transformation with sustainability goals. It outlines how digital research can both reduce its own environmental footprint and enable climate action, calling for long-term, interdisciplinary research investment and coordinated EU policy.
Research
18 September 2023

Climate risk index series

Germanwatch
The Climate Risk Index is an annual benchmark series that compares countries’ exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather events using a consistent, historical, data-driven framework. Across all editions, it supports comparative assessment of physical climate risk over time and informs policy, risk analysis, and climate-aware financial decision-making.
Benchmark/series
11 November 2025

Engaging the ICT sector on human rights series

Investor Alliance for Human Rights
This is a series of sector-wide risk assessment briefings for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. It examines salient human rights issues linked to ICT business models and technologies, providing a consistent analytical framework to support investor assessment, engagement, and governance analysis across multiple thematic areas.
Benchmark/series
1 June 2022

Tools for circularity

International Council on Mining and Metals
This report outlines practical tools to help mining and metals companies integrate circular economy principles. It explains business drivers, regulatory context, metrics, and case studies, supporting financial and non-financial business cases for improved resource efficiency, value retention, and responsible production.
Research
1 October 2024

Defining climate finance justice: Critical geographies of justice amid financialized climate action

The article defines “climate finance justice” as a framework for analysing how financialised climate action shapes equity, power, and outcomes. It critiques climate finance mechanisms, including UNFCCC processes and voluntary carbon markets, and argues for justice-centred approaches that address historical responsibility, governance, and uneven impacts.
Research
29 October 2024
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